The 26 year old from Bowie, Maryland representing the Upper East Region of Ghana is a Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Policy graduate of the University of Chicago. She started her career in politics working for the United States action committee EMILY’s List and later as an intern in the Office of the First Lady of America – Michelle Obama.

Afua also won the title of Miss Congeniality, voted by her co contestants as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

Now, Afua is faced with the job of empowering and connecting the next generation of African female business leaders, offer them an avenue to achieve their goals and carry out social and humanitarian initiatives in Ghanaian communities across the United States.

Jameela, Afua & Hilda

Hilda, Jameela & Royal Court

Congratulations to her from the BellaNaija team.

To help Afua Osei empower and connect the next generation of African female business leaders, email her at MissGhanaUSA2013@gmail.com. To find out more about Miss Ghana USA visit www.missghanausa.org.

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Interesting observation. People have said the same thing about First Lady Michelle Obama but look how she has used her role to expanded the concept of beauty in a Eurocentric world and wonderfully represented all women of the diaspora on the global stage. I’m sure both Ms. Osei and the First Lady took the bus but look at where they are now. It shows that with hardwork and focus (despite the ignorance of anonymous haters such as yourself), you can do anything that you put your mind to as well as be an example to black and African women everywhere. KUDOS!!

Congrats Afua! You are so smart and beautiful and show that we African women can achieve so many different things if we work hard and persevere. Let this inspire and motivate many other young women to go towards their goals.